Trichoglossus moluccanus

Rainbow Lorikeet at Hughes, ACT

Trichoglossus moluccanus at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2018
Trichoglossus moluccanus at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Trichoglossus moluccanus 14 Nov 2018 ArcherCallaway
Parvipsitta porphyrocephala 14 Nov 2018 KL

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Terrible photo, this is the lorikeet that photo bombed one of my gang gang photos. He put himself to bed in his nesting hollow on dusk. Lorikeets have been observed in this hollow over a number of years, more recently as one of a pair.

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   15 Nov 2018
Our local lorikeets (including the bird depicted) are Rainbow Lorikeets
KL wrote:
   15 Nov 2018
thanks Ryu

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Nov 2018 07:47 PM Recorded on
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  • True Nesting site

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